Moon Called

Mercy Thompson, Book 1

By: Patricia Briggs

Narrated by: Lorelei King

Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

Mercy Thompson's life is not exactly normal. Her next-door neighbor is a werewolf. Her former boss is a gremlin. And she's fixing a VW bus for a vampire. But then, Mercy isn't exactly normal herself.

©2006 Patricia Briggs (P)2009 Penguin

Critic reviews

"An excellent read with plenty of twists and turns. Her strong and complex characters kept me entertained from its deceptively innocent beginning to its can’t-put-it-down end.” (Kim Harrison, New York Times best-selling author)

"Patricia Briggs always enchants her readers. With Moon Called, she weaves her magic on every page to take us into a new and dazzling world of werewolves, shapeshifters, witches, and vampires. Expect to be spellbound.” (Lynn Viehl, New York Times best-selling author)

“I’ve never been disappointed by one of [Patricia Briggs’s] books and this one is no exception...Moon Called ends on a high note and leaves you wanting more.” (Fresh Fiction)

loved this book

this was a very interesting book. great for a long drive. very enjoyable and engaging

A fun, easy listen.

A fun, easy listen. worth it for when you're looking for a good book to pass the time, but not necessarily for any high literature.

Favorite Author!

Would you consider the audio edition of Moon Called to be better than the print version?

No. Nothing is ever better than having a book in my hand.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When the pack is together in the end. The book captivates you and I couldn't help but to feel the chills and tingles myself.

Any additional comments?

I love Patricia Briggs and reading supernatural books! She is my favorite author. This book is amazing and the series just continues to get better!

Not what I expected

I was intrigued from the moment I started listening. Some books you need to listen to the first chapter or so to really get going, but I will admit my curiosity was piqued very early. I continued to listen and before I knew it I was done. But hooray there's another book!

Great characters and a fun book!

I loved this book, and the narrator did a great job bringing the story to life. Mercy Thompson is a very likable character. She is a heroine with weakness, but also a lot of strength and a sassy attitude. The world building in this book is very good, and the supporting characters are quirky and endearing. I bought the other parts of the story as soon as I finished listening to this one. I look forward to hearing what happens to Mercy!

My Thoughts on Moon Called

A great series starter with really good narration. I look forward to listening to more.

Go Mercy!

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy…

Mercedes Thompson, aka Mercy is a bad-arsed gal. Mechanic, friend, and a walker. Maybe the woman has a few things up her sleeve.

This series in all is just superfuckingfantastic! Like seriously. This is another series that was a lucky find on my part. I happen to be flipping through Amazon's books (which I do almost daily; It’s an obsession) and came across the series. I can't lie the cover art is what caught my attention. I then read up what I could find of what it was about, who it was by and then I shared it with Emmy (my bff).

This is my second read through, well I can’t say read, as it’s on audible this go around. I love the narrator, she makes the story come more to life. I love the dynamics of the story and the interactions of the characters. Mercy, Adam, the Columbia Basin pack alpha, and the pack itself. So the wolves aren’t a fan of Mercy. I mean, natural instincts have to be a b*tch right? But she makes it work. She is not cowed by much. And, she manages to keep Adam on his toes… which leads to all kinds of fun.

Brings the "Mercy" stories alive.

What can I say? I've come to associate Mercy Thompson's voice with narrator Lorelei King. She does well with different voices and accents. The challenge for a female narrator is doing male voices well, and LK does. The story done by Patricia Briggs is the best example of urban fantasy, and her world-building and details are excellent. In all, it's a great intro to the genre, and I wouldn't hesitate introducing newbies to the genre through this story.

Good series, draws you right in.

Where does Moon Called rank among all the audiobooks you???ve listened to so far?

I am always checking to see if a new one came out, one of my favorite series.

What did you like best about this story?

Mercy is someone you want to like.

What does Lorelei King bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

I always appreictiate good narrators, I have listen to several books that she has narrarated and she is good, bad ones ruin the book. I rarely read any more as I can do so many other things when I listen.

Any additional comments?

Always buy Unabridged.

Beginning of a series of Good Adventures.....

I was drawn in at the beginning as well as the entire series, it introduces me to a world of imagination but with enough local history and knowledge that it makes me want to visit the Tri-Cities Area. Also I'm introduced to a really interesting group of characters. Each character blends so well with what is happening that I think the plot would diminish without each one. I've listened to the entire series and was sorry to get to the last one. Patricia has opened up a world with interesting people, places, all while bringing me along on a good adventure. They made me wish I was a part of her pack. Thanks Patricia for your vision and writing style. Also I want to Thank Lorelei King for her talent to bring the written page to verbal life for us who have lost the ability to visually read. You make the written page come alive. Thank You
Maxey